Tuesday, April 23, 2013

THE TIMES OF INDIA: LUCKNOW: A volunteer of the Iskcon
temple in Mathura on Monday lodged a police complaint accusing two
members of the temple management and a security guard of sexual assault,
intimidation and threat to life. While she submitted a complaint with
Vrindavan police accusing a senior member and temple manager, the temple
administration denied the allegations saying she had dispute with the
temple authorities.

Senior superintendent of police, Mathura,
Pradeep Yadav said action will begin once the allegations are verified.
The woman has alleged that she was not being allowed to enter the temple
by the management, but Iskcon representatives said there were no restrictions and that she was stopped only from venturing into the area where saints live.

SSP Yadav said the two sides have been involved in dispute for
sometime. "Investigations have revealed that after a dispute, the temple
management denied her entry into the temple compound. But she
approached the court which ordered that she must not be denied entry for
prayers and meditation. After which she was allowed entry into the
premises," said SSP Yadav.

"She has accused the temple
management of making lewd remarks and sexual assault. She has also
accused a temple guard of physical assault. We have listened to what she
had to say about her complaint in detail and are getting the specifics
verified. Since there is a court history of dispute between the two
sides, malafide intent on the part of either or both cannot be ruled
out," SSP Yadav told TOI on phone.